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Lai Lok-Yi
Chris Lai Lok-yi (born 15 June 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, host and producer contracted to TVB. Lai is best known for playing John Ma in the TVB sitcom ''Come Home Love'' from 2012 to 2015. In 2018, he was nominated for TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor for his performance as Elvis Yip in the family drama '' Who Wants a Baby?''. Background Lai Lok-yi was born on 15 June 1980 in Hong Kong in a very poor family with 5 members including himself, his parents, an elder brother and a younger brother; he is the middle child. He grew up living in a small flat in Hong Kong. Lai’s father worked very hard to buy a truck for delivery, which helped improve the life of his family. However, at 11 years old, his father died from cancer. After his death, his and his family's lives worsened. His mother worked 2 jobs, an office cleaner and a street vendor, while raising her children. In high school, he started working various part-time jobs in hopes to support his family. He even worked as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional Chinese characters are a standard set of Chinese character forms used to written Chinese, write Chinese languages. In Taiwan, the set of traditional characters is regulated by the Ministry of Education (Taiwan), Ministry of Education and standardized in the ''Standard Form of National Characters''. These forms were predominant in written Chinese until the middle of the 20th century, when various Chinese family of scripts, countries that use Chinese characters began standardizing simplified sets of characters, often with characters that existed before as well-known variant Chinese characters, variants of the predominant forms. Simplified characters as codified by the People's Republic of China are predominantly used in mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. "Traditional" as such is a retronym applied to non-simplified character sets in the wake of widespread use of simplified characters. Traditional characters are commonly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong () is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and entrepreneur who gained popularity in the modern drama '' Triumph in the Skies'' (2003). Since then, he has played a diverse spectrum of roles in television series such as '' Wars of In-laws'' (2005), '' Dicey Business'' (2006) '' Lives of Omission'' (2011), and the ''Flying Tiger'' franchise. In 2014, Wong won Best Actor at the China Image Film Festival for his performance in '' Golden Brother.'' Wong also owns Oystermine, a restaurant located in Hong Kong. Acting career 1998–2005: Early career and breakthrough In 1998, Wong was spotted on the street by a talent scout and filmed a lemon tea commercial. Recruiters offered him further opportunities but Wong insisted on finishing his high school first. After graduating from secondary school, Wong joined broadcasting network TVB in 1999 at age 19. Wong hosted various variety programs and played an extra in various drama series. Wong made his official acting debut in '' Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director Alfred Hitchcock who made frequent cameo appearances in his films. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Food And Environmental Hygiene Department
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is a department of the Hong Kong Government, reporting to the Environment and Ecology Bureau. It is responsible for food hygiene and environmental hygiene. It replaced part of the role of the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department, and the Regional Council and the Regional Services Department. History Establishment Pursuant to the passing of the Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganisation) Bill in 1999, the Provisional Regional and Urban Councils were dissolved along with the establishment of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. According to the bill, changes to the structure for the delivery of municipal services should be adopted, with a new department dedicated for the environment and food assuming responsibility for all functions relating to food safety and environmental hygiene. The motivations behind FEHD's establishment were mostly because of an institutional “system failure and negli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love Hong Kong
''I Love Hong Kong'' is a 2011 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Eric Tsang. Film stars Tsang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sandra Ng and a star-studded cast of Hong Kong stars. It was released for Chinese New Year. It was followed by two sequels, ''I Love Hong Kong 2012'' and ''I Love Hong Kong 2013 ''I Love Hong Kong 2013'' is a 2013 Hong Kong comedy film and the third film of the '' I Love Hong Kong'' film series. Film stars Alan Tam, Veronica Yip, Natalis Chan and Eric Tsang, who also served as producer. This is also Veronica Yip's firs ...''. Cast Ng family Other cast External links * 2011 films Hong Kong comedy films 2010s Cantonese-language films 2011 comedy films Shaw Brothers Studio films Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Films directed by Eric Tsang Chinese New Year films 2010s Hong Kong films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Womb Ghosts
''Womb Ghosts'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong horror film directed and written by Dennis Law. Plot A dead fetus lives on after death inside a woman's body, existing as a Womb Ghost. Unnatural termination of such life will turn the baby into the evilest and most vicious kind of spirit. The plot takes place mainly in a mental hospital where the women who are being impregnated mysteriously. When a young inmate had a miscarriage, the doctors tried to remove the dead fetus inside her. Little did they know that a horrifying outcome is just one of many things that haunts their mental hospital, a non-stop horror experience where haunting begins when life ends… Only one answer can be given to the existence of such an ungodly creature, the Womb Ghost. Cast Release The film was released on 18 March 2010 in Hong Kong. ''Womb Ghosts'' debuted as the eighth highest-grossing film for the weekend on its premiere. The next week, it charted at ninth place. The film has grossed $211,004 in Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Blood (2010 Film)
''Bad Blood'' (US ''King of Triads'') is a 2010 Hong Kong martial arts-crime film written, produced and directed by Dennis Law. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Simon Yam, Bernice Liu and Andy On. ''Bad Blood'' centers on a Triad gang as the members plot and scheme against each other to become the gang's new leader, after the death of their boss. The film was released in Hong Kong on 21 January 2010. Plot The film begins with escaping prisoners Funky (Simon Yam), Calf ( Andy On), Hung (Ken Lo), Kong ( Xiong Xin Xin) and Andy Lok ( Cheung Siu-fai) on the run from several Chinese (People's Armed Police) officers somewhere in China. Though Funky and his crew manage to fight off the guards, he and Andy Lok the crime boss of their gang get separated with the others while protecting something very valuable to Mr Lok's company. As the others reach their escape meeting an elderly gang ally named Zen, they realize Funky and Andy Lok are still trying to catch up. Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Hong Kong
Miss Hong Kong Pageant (), or Miss HK () for short, is an annual beauty pageant organised by local Hong Kong television station, TVB. The pageant was established in 1946, and acquired by TVB in 1973. Regulations Recruitment All participants have to have a Hong Kong ID or be born in Hong Kong (with a valid birth certificate). The age requirement is 17–27 as of 2011, though the upper age was previously up to 25. While there has been other Miss Hong Kong pageants in prior years producing notable titleholders such as Judy Dan (1952), Virginia June Lee (1954), Michelle Mok (1958), Laura da Costa (1967), Mabel Hawkett (1970) and Shirley Yu (1974, contest organized by Miss Pearl of the Orient Company and overlapping with TVB's), the current annual TVB pageant began in 1973. Apart from the top prize winner, first runner-up and second runner-up prizes, the pageant also has other consolation prizes that vary slightly from year to year. Many Miss Hong Kong contestants have gone on to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavia Yeung
Tavia Yeung Sin-yiu (; born 30 August 1979), previously known as Tavia Yeung Yi (), is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actress. She is best known for starring in the television dramas ''Vigilante Force (TV series), Vigilante Force'' (2003), ''Moonlight Resonance'' (2008)'', Beyond the Realm of Conscience'' (2009), ''The Mysteries of Love'' (2010), ''The Hippocratic Crush'' (2012) and ''Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles'' (2012). After graduating from acting classes at broadcasting giant TVB in 1999, Yeung began acting in music videos and made appearances as an extra in television dramas. In 2003, Yeung gained recognition for her supporting role in the drama ''Vigilante Force (TV series), Vigilante Force,'' winning the TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste. In the next few years, she starred in dramas including ''Twin of Brothers'' (2004), ''Land of Wealth'' (2006) and ''Dicey Business'' (2007). In 2008, Yeung gained widespread recognition for her role as Suen Ho Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVB Anniversary Awards
The TVB Anniversary Awards (), officially known as the TVB Awards Presentation, is an annual awards ceremony honouring TVB's programming achievements in Hong Kong television; despite claims that it is the region's equivalent to the American Emmy and the Australian Logie, no other networks are allowed to enter their programmes into TVB competition, and it is awarded solely to TVB programming. Winners are awarded a copy of the golden TVB anniversary statuette, which depicts a man and a woman holding up TVB's square logo. The TVB Anniversary Awards are only one of three (four, including Asian Television Awards) TVB awards given out. The other two types of TVB awards that are given out before the anniversary awards are: TVB Star Awards Malaysia and StarHub TVB Awards (Singapore). A list of all TVB awards winners is compiled here in the TVB Awards Winners Lists. The awards for Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress in a TVB drama series were first presented in 1997 as the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVB Anniversary Award For Most Popular Male Character
The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to recognize an actor who has delivered a popular performance in a Hong Kong television drama role throughout the designated year. The My Favourite Male Television Role (我最喜愛的電視男角色) was not introduced to the awards ceremony until 2006, nine years after its establishment. In 2013, the name was changed to Most Popular Male Television Role (最受歡迎電視男角色). The original equivalent of the award was called My Favourite Television Roles of the Year (本年度我最喜愛的電視角色), which was created in 2003. The award was given to 12 winners for both actors and actresses. In 2006, the award was divided into two separate gender categories and reduced to one specific winner. Winners and nominees TVB nominates at least ten actors for the category each year. The following table lists only the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presumed Accidents
''Presumed Accidents'' (; literally "Skillful Accident") is a 2016 Hong Kong modern suspense crime television drama produced by Andy Chan for TVB, starring Lawrence Ng and Sisley Choi as the main leads, with Lai Lok-yi, Joyce Tang, Raymond Cho and Selena Lee as the major supporting cast. Filming took place from June to October 2015 on location in Hong Kong. The series premiered May 30, 2016, airing every Monday to Friday on Hong Kong's TVB Jade, Malaysia's Astro On Demand and Australia's TVBJ channels during its 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot, concluding July 3, 2016 with a total of 28 episodes. ''Presumed Accidents'' plot centers on insurance investigation and fraud with a side plot focusing on past life regression. Synopsis Antique and Cafe shop owner George Kiu (Lawrence Ng) has a mysterious life. He is an immortal that has lived since ancient times. He was given a life elixir by Princess Yuet Ngai (Selena Li), a woman he loved when he was a high ranking general during the Yuan d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
